9/7: Belmont (Fall Meet Opener)

[Kasept]

"America's Ascot" opens this afternoon at Elmont, NY, and with the backdrop of NYRA's victory in the franchise renewal battle, as well as the wake of the fabulous Saratoga Summer, it should be an outstanding meet. Things swing into serious stakes action immediately Saturday with the Man o' War, Garden City and Ruffian, and continue until 36 stakes (11 Gr. I's) are contested in 33 days.

Spa Meet closed out with a flourish, utilizing large scores Saturday (Tobruk, $27.00), Sunday (Mission Approved, $70.00; $173.50 exacta; $1,448.00 tri) and Monday (Tri's 2nd-$135.00 & 7th-$368.00) to end the meet +$700.00 in the personal bankroll. The "Weekend Madness" (SAR 7th Monday) had the opportunity to make everyone's summer with "Most Likely Winner" Classic Neel (5-2) keying a $4,799.00 ($1) Superfecta over Unspoken Word ('B' at 21-1), Lady Digby ('A' at 8-1) and Sans Reward ('#1 Value Play' at 28-1).

The season opened tremendously July 25th, but after a subsequent 5 weeks of Selections mediocrity, it felt great to help true believers 'get out' for the meet in the final 72 hours... I know of one "ATR" listener/"DT" reader that had the Labor Day Super, and received many visitors Sunday after Mission Approved stunned the Saranac tripping the offered $1,450 trifecta ($1), and starting a $631.00 P3 (Congrats to pal Martin Lewis who had it 3X). Hope all did well at Saratoga and enjoyed the radio and analysis coverage... It was a particular pleasure for me to bring it to you...


BELMONT PARK (Fall Championship Meet-Opening Day)


4th: MSW, 2yo, 7f-T (P3, P6, Super)

1. #2 Starbank 10-1: Lukas got babies going 3rd career starts at Spa; Cuts back..
2. #5 Gio Ponti 9-2: Clement Tale/Cat bay has look of a runner..
A. #8 Moral Compass 7-2
B. #3 Bearish 3-1

LONGSHOT/SUPER ADD: #4 Coach Buttis 12-1: Interesting $120k Officer bay bulleted upstate for this..


5th: CLM, 3+, 6f (P3, GS)

1. #2 Archie Boy 6-1: Gyarmati finished Spa with a whirl; Drops price on 4yo 50%..
2. #5 Visionary 4-1: Levine trims tag on 5yo circling back to a good effort..
A. #9 Whiskey Sez 8-1
B. #8 Bizzy Trick 9-2


6th: NYB-MSW, 2yo-F, 5f (P4, DD)

1. #1 Sorority Sister 6-1: Include bay from Nieminski gets to turn first..
2. #6 Meriweather Jessica 5-2: Linda Rice firster.. 'nuff said..
A. #7 High Rent 8-1
B. #8 Last Boat Home 15-1


7th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P3, Super)

1. #6 Sax in the City 6-1: Carlos drops and goggles Flying Zee miss..
2. #3 Fort Carillon 5-2: Watch for Contessa rebound after 'reversals' at Spa..
A. #4 Victory for Sierra 7-2
B. #5 Zen Buddha 4-1

LONGSHOT/SUPER ADD: #2 Pecunia 15-1: Saves ground, sticks at level, and returns to course on which she broke maiden..


8th: 25th Gen. MacArthur H., NYB-3+, 1m (DD)

1. #1 Who What Win 5-1: May sit garden trip behind leaders; Better than looks..
2. #7 GOLD AND ROSES 9-5: Always gives himself a chance to wire, win..
A. #5 Shuffling Madness 5-1
B. #4 Run Red Run 10-1


9th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 6f-IT (Super)

1. #10 Special Format 6-1: Weisbord-owned/Goldberg-trained bay by Dynaformer..
2. #9 Outtawesthills 7-2: Terranova Take Me Out miss was pinballed in bow..
A. #1 Wicked Queen 9-2
B. #4 Show Me How 3-1


<$50 P4 Play:

6: 1-6-8
7: 2-3-4-5-6
8: 7
9: 1-9-10

3x5x1x3 = $45


Good luck!
Steve